YAIAA girls' lacrosse: 2018 GameTimePA all-stars

Kennard-Dale players, from left, Morgan Bowings, Megan Halczuk and Autumn Kraemer, celebrate at the end of the game. Kennard-Dale defeats Susquehannock 11-9 in their PIAA Class 2A girls' lacrosse semifinal game at Central York High School in Springettsbury Township, Tuesday, June 5, 2018.(Photo: Paul Chaplin, For the York Daily Record)Buy Photo

Here are the GameTimePA YAIAA girls' lacrosse all-stars for 2018 as determined by GameTimePA staff:

Player of the Year

Megan Halczuk, Kennard-Dale, jr., midfield
A Division I Winthrop commit, Halczuk improved this season even after a standout sophomore season. She remained the best player in the center circle with 194 draw controls. She helped Kennard-Dale rank near the top in District 3 with a 15.3 goals-per-game average, scoring 88 goals and assisting on 50. She surpassed 150 career goals, and also fielded 53 ground balls and caused 13 turnovers. She capped her season by recovering from an ankle injury and playing in the Rams' second consecutive state championship game. US Lacrosse named her a high school All-American.

First team

Kenna Hancock, Susquehannock, jr., attack
A Division I Cincinnati commit, Hancock came into her own after a breakout year as a sophomore. She led the Warriors in scoring, and she finished the year with a team-best 84 goals, 35 assists and 119 points. She also had 52 draw controls.

Peyton Shima, Red Lion, sr., attack
She led the Lions with 62 goals and 84 draw controls. She also assisted on 21 goals. The senior secured a milestone in April, surpassing 200 career goals. Shima will play at Seton Hill next season.

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Susquehannock's Emma Stiffler controls the ball. Kennard-Dale defeats Susquehannock 11-9 in their PIAA Class 2A girls' lacrosse semifinal game at Central York High School in Springettsbury Township, Tuesday, June 5, 2018.(Photo: Paul Chaplin, For the York Daily Record)

Emma Stiffler, Susquehannock, sr., attack
The Warriors' best player at setting up her teammates, Stiffler handed out a team-best 71 assists. She also scored 61 goals to post a team-best 132 points. She will play at Shenandoah (Virginia) next season.

Elizabeth Antoshak, South Western, sr., midfielder
A Division I Gardner-Webb (North Carolina) commit, she helped the Mustangs continue to close the gap on elite teams in the league and district. She scored 59 goals, assisted on 17 goals and picked up 33 ground balls.

Morgan Bowings, Kennard-Dale, sr., midfielder
When the Rams lost the league's best player as Halczuk went down with an ankle injury in the district semifinals, Bowings helped fill the void and lead the Rams back to the state championship game. She scored 65 goals and recorded 24 assists. She also surpassed 200 career goals during the season. She won 99 draw controls and scooped up 38 ground balls. She will play at West Chester next season.

Madison Kurland, Central York, so., midfielder
Central's program continued to make big strides, picking up a district tournament win. Kurland helped the program improve with an impressive season. She scored 53 goals and posted 12 assists. She also added 56 draw controls.

Riley Roeder, Susquehannock, sr., midfielder
She helped solidify draw controls after the Warriors lost some of their key players on the draw to graduation. She worked well with the Warriors' younger players to lead the Warriors with 149 draw controls. She added 77 goals and seven assists. She will play at York College next season.

Jordan Gertz, South Western, jr., defender
The Division I commit to Coastal Carolina guarded the top offensive player on the opposing team this season. She secured 64 draw controls, scored 22 goals and picked up 22 ground balls. She also caused 15 turnovers.

Emily Harrington, Red Lion, sr., defender
The defender moved up to score 11 goals and record two assists. She also managed to record 42 draw controls and cause 16 turnovers. She will play at IUP next season.

Jordyn Prediger, Susquehannock, fr., defender
The Warriors relied on an influx of young players to make their return to the District 3 championship game. Prediger stood out, locking down the opposing team's top offensive player this season. She started all but one game (senior night), scooped up 60 ground balls and caused 32 turnovers.

Jenna Soukaseum, Kennard-Dale, so., defender
She was one of those young players the Rams needed to return to the state final for a second consecutive season. She won 16 draw controls, picked up 50 ground balls and caused 20 turnovers. She also scored five goals and recorded two assists.

Sam McGuire, Susquehannock, jr., goalie
Sheanchored one of the best defensive units in all of District 3. Susquehannock surrendered just a 6.5 goals against average. She helped the Warriors win the league's regular-season crown and reach the district final and state semifinals.

CLOSE

When a recording of the national anthem wouldn't play before a PIAA semifinal lacrosse game between Kennard-Dale and Susquehannock, the players and coaches -- led by the Warriors -- stepped up to sing it together.
Matt Allibone, mallibone@ydr.com

Coach of the Year: Kelly Wetzel, Kennard-Dale
The Rams needed to replace eight starters lost to graduation from the 2017 state final team and overcome an injury to their best player in the district and state tournaments. The Rams still found a way to make it back to the PIAA final.

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Kennard-Dale's Megan Halczuk (9) runs the ball toward South Western's goal, during the YAIAA semifinals on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The Kennard-Dale Rams moved to the YAIAA finals after a 22-7 victory over the South Western Mustangs. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun

Kennard-Dale's Megan Halczuk sprints the ball up the field during the YAIAA semifinals on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The Kennard-Dale Rams moved to the YAIAA finals after a 22-7 victory over the South Western Mustangs. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun

Kennard-Dale players, from left, Morgan Bowings, Megan Halczuk, and Autumn Kraemer, celebrate at the end of the game. Kennard-Dale defeats Susquehannock 11-9 in their PIAA Class 2A girlsÕ lacrosse semifinal game at Central York High School in Springettsbury Township, Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Paul Chaplin, For the York Daily Record

Susquehannock's Kenna Hancock gains possession against York Catholic in the second half of a girls' lacrosse YAIAA semifinal game Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Central York. Susquehannock defeated York Catholic 11-5 to advance to the YAIAA title game. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Susquehannock's Emma Stiffler controls the ball. Kennard-Dale defeats Susquehannock 11-9 in their PIAA Class 2A girls' lacrosse semifinal game at Central York High School in Springettsbury Township, Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Paul Chaplin, For the York Daily Record

Susquehannock's Emma Stiffler drives against York Catholic in the first half of a girls' lacrosse YAIAA semifinal game Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Central York. Susquehannock defeated York Catholic 11-5 to advance to the YAIAA title game. York Daily Record file

Susquehannock's Emma Stiffler, center, fights for possession against York Catholic in the second half of a girls' lacrosse YAIAA semifinal game Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Central York. Susquehannock defeated York Catholic 11-5 to advance to the YAIAA title game. York Daily Record file

South Western's Elizabeth Antoshak runs the ball away from a pair of Kennard-Dale defenders during the YAIAA semifinals on May 9.
South Western's Elizabeth Antoshak runs the ball away from a pair of Kennard-Dale defenders during the YAIAA semifinals on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The Kennard-Dale Rams moved to the YAIAA finals after a 22-7 victory over the South Western Mustangs. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun

South Western's Elizabeth Antoshak (8) sprints the ball up the field during the YAIAA semifinals on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The Kennard-Dale Rams moved to the YAIAA finals after a 22-7 victory over the South Western Mustangs. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun

Kennard-Dale's Morgan Bowings (4) looks for a pass during the YAIAA Girls Lacrosse Championship game between Susquehannock and Kennard-Dale, Friday, May 11, 2018 in Red Lion. The Kennard-Dale Rams defeated the Susquehannock Warriors 9-8. Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun

South Western's Caitlyn Coates, right, takes the ball around Kennard-Dale's Morgan Bowings during the YAIAA semifinals on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The Kennard-Dale Rams moved to the YAIAA finals after a 22-7 victory over the South Western Mustangs. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun

Susquehanock's Jordyn Prediger drives against York Catholic in the first half of a girls' lacrosse YAIAA semifinal game Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Central York. Susquehannock defeated York Catholic 11-5 to advance to the YAIAA title game. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Kennard-Dale's Jenna Soukaseum passes the ball against Boiling Springs in the first half of a first-round PIAA District 3 field hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at York Suburban. Boiling Springs defeated Kennard-Dale 2-0 to advance in the playoffs. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Susquehannock's Emma Stiffler, left, walks towards her teammates as Kennard-Dale players, Jenna Soukaseum, center, and Savana Sealover, right, hug as the game ends. Kennard-Dale defeats Susquehannock 11-9 in their PIAA Class 2A girlsÕ lacrosse semifinal game at Central York High School in Springettsbury Township, Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Paul Chaplin, For the York Daily Record

Susquehannock goalie Sam McGuire lunges to deflect a shot from Hershey's Madeleine Zimmer in the District 3 Class 2A championship game Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Lower Dauphin Middle School in Hummelstown. Jim Seip, York Daily Record

Kennard-DaleÕs Amelie Gamache, left, has her shot stopped by Susquehannock goalkeeper Sam McGuire. Kennard-Dale defeats Susquehannock 11-9 in their PIAA Class 2A girlsÕ lacrosse semifinal game at Central York High School in Springettsbury Township, Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Paul Chaplin, For the York Daily Record

Kennard-Dale head coach Kelly Wetzel applauds during Exeter Township's runner-up medal ceremony after the PIAA District 3 girls lacrosse championship game Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Hersheypark Stadium. Kennard-Dale defeated Exeter Township 12-8 to become the first YAIAA team to win the title. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record